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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,694.29, 42,346.12 and 17,262.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,694.29, 42,346.12 and 17,262.46 is: 23,815.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,694.29 : 42,346.12 = 17,262.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,694.29/42,346.12 = 17,262.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,694.29x = 42,346.12 × 17,262.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,694.29x = 730,998,202.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,998,202.66/30,694.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,815.45

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